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The Socio‐Political Context of Citizen Activism: An International Comparative Perspective

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper examines the moderating effects of socio‐political factors on the influence of issue salience and prosocial values on citizen activism in different governance contexts. While the literature on citizen activism has examined the emergence, motivations, and channels of activism, we still lack a broader understanding of how different social (membership of social groups and sense of attachment to local communities) and political (ease of citizen involvement and trust in government) contexts affect people's ultimate decisions about activism in different governance systems. This paper fills this gap, drawing on a comparative research methodology and using data from the World Values Survey Wave 7.

Source: Public Administration Review

DOI: 10.1111/puar.13943

Author: Charles Wharton Kaye‐Essien

Institution: University of the Pacific

Language: English

Topic: Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,250